The 2016–17 Toto Cup Leumit was the 27th season of the second tier League Cup (as a separate competition) since its introduction. It was held in two stages. First, sixteen Liga Leumit teams were divided into four regionalized groups, with the winners and runners-up advanced to the quarter-finals. Quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final were held as one-legged matches.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Israel |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Maccabi Sha'arayim |
| Runner-up | Hapoel Ramat Gan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 55 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ali El-Khatib (4) |
The defending cup holders were Hapoel Ashkelon, having won the cup on its previous edition.
In the final, played on 30 November 2016, Maccabi Sha'arayim defeated Hapoel Ramat Gan 2–1.[1]
Group stage
editGroups were allocated according to geographic distribution of the clubs. The groups were announced by the IFA on took place on 18 July 2016.[2]
The matches are due to be played from 1 August.
Tiebreakers
editIf two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings.[3][4]
- Superior goal difference
- Higher number of victories achieved
- Higher number of goals scored
- Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question
- Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question
- Higher number of victories achieved in the group matches played among the teams in question
- Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question
- A deciding match, if needed to set which team qualifies to the quarter-finals.
Group A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | MAN | HAF | HAC | HNI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth (A) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | 3–2 | 0–0 | |||
| 2 | Hapoel Afula (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | 1–2 | ||||
| 3 | Hapoel Acre | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1–2 | ||||
| 4 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 | 0–0 | 2–4 |
Source: football.org.il (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | MNE | HRH | INE | MHE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Netanya (A) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | 2–2 | ||||
| 2 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | 1–1 | 0–1 | |||
| 3 | Ironi Nesher | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0–1 | 2–2 | |||
| 4 | Maccabi Herzliya | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 2 | 3–5 |
Source: football.org.il (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals
Group C
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | HBL | HRG | BTR | HPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hapoel Bnei Lod (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | 1–0 | 3–1 | |||
| 2 | Hapoel Ramat Gan (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0–2 | ||||
| 3 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2–3 | 5–3 | |||
| 4 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 0 |
Source: football.org.il (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals
Group D
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | MSH | HJE | HRL | HKN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Sha'arayim (A) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | 1–0 | 3–1 | |||
| 2 | Hapoel Jerusalem (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1–0 | ||||
| 3 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | 1–1 | ||||
| 4 | Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
Source: football.org.il (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals
Knockout rounds
editQuarterfinals
edit| 25 October 2016 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 3–1 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | Nazareth |
| 19:00 | A. Khatib  12', 90' (pen.) M. Khativ 83' |
Report | 29' Sheikh Yusef |
Stadium: Ilut Stadium Referee: Shilo'ach Aviad Yahav-Hai |
| 25 October 2016 | Maccabi Sha'arayim | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (8–7 p) | Hapoel Afula | Ness Ziona |
| 19:00 | Itzhak 62' Danin 65' |
Report | 89' Shawat 90+5' Handy |
Stadium: Ness Ziona Stadium Referee: Shalev Sasson |
| 26 October 2016 | Maccabi Netanya | 0–1 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | Netanya |
| 20:00 | Report | 90+4' Ostvind |
Stadium: Netanya Stadium Referee: Na'il Uda |
| 25 October 2016 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 1–2 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | Lod |
| 19:00 | A. Levy 18' (pen.) |
Report | 53' (o.g.) Lagrisi 90+1' Hasidim |
Stadium: Municipal Stadium Referee: Rifaat al-Hamula |
Semifinals
edit| 8 November 2016 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 1 - 2 | Maccabi Sha'arayim | Lod |
| 19:00 | Ostvind 16' |
Report | 10' Shalom 90+4' Itzhak |
Stadium: Municipal Stadium Referee: As'ad Jabarin |
| 8 November 2016 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | Ramat HaSharon |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Grundman Stadium Referee: David Fuchsmann | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Berkovic  Cohen  Rosh Sharon Barshazki Tiram Pshehazkey Hasidim |
Hutba Dabour A. Khatib Sapir Sliman Paty Jaber Martin |
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Final
edit| 30 November 2016 | Maccabi Sha'arayim | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Ramat Gan | Lod |
| 19:00 | Oded Gavish 101' Gil Itzhak 110' |
Report | 105' David Tiram |
Stadium: Lod Municipal Stadium Referee: Shilo'ach Aviad Yahav-Hai |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Due to a Penalty Kick Stop at the 120th Minute: Maccabi Sha'arayim Won the Toto Cup Leumit 30 November 2016, Walla! (in Hebrew)
- ^ Leumit: Hapoel P.T. vs. Netanya in the Opening Round 18 July 2016, One (in Hebrew)
- ^ State Cup Regulations (page 22) Archived 2014-08-19 at the Wayback Machine football.org.il (in Hebrew)
- ^ Championship Regulations (pages 41-47) Archived 2014-08-19 at the Wayback Machine football.org.il (in Hebrew)
External links
edit- Official website (in Hebrew)